Criminal court, Dec. 3, 2013
A Girardville man will spend more time behind bars after being sentenced Monday in Schuylkill County Court for violating his probation on a charge resulting from a May 2009 fire in Shenandoah.David M....
View ArticleNorth Schuylkill earns Middle States accreditation
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - The North Schuylkill School District has earned accreditation through the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools.District Superintendent Andrew D....
View ArticleNorwegian Township keeps same tax rate
MAR LIN - Norwegian Township residents will not see a tax increase in 2014, the township supervisors noted at Monday night's board meeting.Supervisor Robert Kirwan said taxes will remain at 2.73 mills...
View ArticleDeeds, Dec. 3, 2013
Deeds Ashland - Michelle E. Herb to Walter H. Wallace; property on Walnut Street; $55,000. Coaldale - Heidi Rhoads to Bank of America NA; 115 W. Phillips St.; $1. Cressona - Dawn Lindsay George to...
View ArticlePolice log, Dec. 3, 2013
Chase, crash instolen car casePottsville police investigated an incident that occurred about 7 p.m. Sunday in the 500 block of North Centre Street.Police said at the scene, officers spoke to Michael...
View ArticleArraignments, Dec. 3, 2013
A Minersville man charged with assaulting two teenage girls in 2011 and 2012 was among those who pleaded not guilty Monday during arraignment in Schuylkill County Court.Joseph L. Johnson, 40, of 524...
View ArticleSmall games of chance law to affect local bars, restaurants
New legislation will allow sports fans to participate in small betting pools as they get ready to gather at their favorite local bar later this month to watch the college football bowl games. Gov. Tom...
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n Girardville: The Good Time Club is selling its annual commemorative Christmas ornament featuring the former St. Joseph High School/Immaculate Heart Elementary School, which will be demolished in the...
View ArticleMahanoy Area requires proof of occupancy for new students
MAHANOY CITY - The Mahanoy Area School District now requires occupancy permits when registering new students.District Superintendent Joie L. Green said the new policy will make certain students live...
View ArticlePottsville Area defines 'school police officer' position
Gearing up to bring an armed security force into its schools, the Pottsville Area school board on Monday updated a security plan, defining the role of a "school police officer."Asked when the six local...
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n Ashland: American Hose Company No. 1 is holding its annual Christmas toy raffle. First prize is a Lionel Three Rivers Fast Freight train set, second is a children's Wi-Fi-accessible tablet and third...
View ArticleSchuylkill running for River of the Year
Once again, the Schuylkill River is in the running to be named Pennsylvania River of the Year. After losing to the Monongahela River last year, by only 146 votes, the Schuylkill is among five...
View ArticleBorough considers improvements to garage
PORT CARBON - Borough councilman Ray Steranko suggested Tuesday that the council consider making improvements to the borough garage, which is just off Commerce Street."It's in bad shape. There are...
View ArticlePolice log, Dec. 4, 2013
Police chargeman for DUITAMAQUA - A Bangor man was charged with DUI by state police at Frackville about 10 p.m. Nov. 16 after officers received a report of a careless driver on Route 309.Police said...
View ArticleCasey backs provision to ensure Afghan women vote
On paper, women in the United States and Afghanistan have a constitutionally guaranteed right to vote.In the United States, no one questions that right any more, but it's on shakier ground in...
View ArticleDeeds, Dec. 4, 2013
DeedsButler Township - Henry J. Dorn, individually and as executor under the Last Will & Testament of Camille Joan Dorn, and Louis A. Dorn and Stuart J. Barranco, trustees under the Last Will &...
View ArticleDistrict Court, Dec. 4, 2013
James R. FerrierORWIGSBURG - A Schuylkill Haven woman is headed to Schuylkill County Court after waiving her right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday for allegedly stealing items in October from a North...
View ArticleTremont man sent to state prison for assaulting neighbor
by peter e. bortner Daniel T. Langtry must serve time behind state prison bars, and pay more than $72,000 restitution, for assaulting his neighbor in May, a Schuylkill County judge decided Tuesday....
View ArticleSaint Clair borough council adopts budget, increases tax rate
SAINT CLAIR - The borough council adopted its 2014 budget with a 1-mill tax increase Tuesday night.The tax rate was set at 5 mills and comes after the council increased the tax rate from 3.34 mills to...
View ArticleOrwigsburg to build 33-townhouse development
ORWIGSBURG - The borough plans to build a development of 33 townhouses between Grove Street and Hope Avenue on Route 443 East."It would be our intent to break ground in late spring or early summer...
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